Position
Description
Education
Specialist
The DeWitt Historical Society of Tompkins
County
Ithaca, NY
Target starting date: March
2002
20 hours per week with occasional evening and weekend
work
Overview
With the 2001 completion of
an updated strategic plan, new vision statement, and renewed mission, the DeWitt
Historical Society of Tompkins County is now revisioning its relationships to
its audiences and community in an effort to make local history a vital part of
everyday life.
As part of this multi-year
process, the board and staff have been restructured to meet the exciting and
ambitious challenges identified in the plan, among them the creation of broad
access to our community's history. The newly created position of Education
Specialist will provide essential leadership for interdisciplinary program
development and its evaluation that meet the DHS's goals of informational,
inspirational, and educational public engagement. The Education Specialist will
be committed to teamwork and innovation.
This is an unprecedented
opportunity to reconfigure the educational role and impact of the DeWitt
Historical Society in a highly diverse and active
community.
Basic
Responsibilities
Works closely with the staff
and Program Committee of the DeWitt Historical Society and outside consultants
and advisory groups to conceive, shape, implement, and evaluate (1) new on-site
programs and (2) new outreach programs for children, families, and K-12
students.
Specific
Responsibilities
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Perform
assessment of existing DHS educational programs and survey educational
programs throughout the region.
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Articulate a
guiding philosophy for the development of all DHS programming that a) meets
the DHS's new vision and mission, and b) embodies current standards in museum
education.
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Create and
manage interactive learning materials and program opportunities based on the
permanent collection and museum exhibitions.
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Forge,
sustain, and oversee new education-based partnerships with schools,
corporations, and area cultural institutions.
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Develop and
provide program/materials training to volunteers and others/staff.
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Serve as the
staff liaison for education to the board and its advisors; attend meetings as
required and maintain excellent working relationships with board members and
advisors.
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Work closely
with the Executive and Assistant Directors to provide content for grant
applications to gain funding for new program
initiatives.
Knowledge, Skills,
and Abilities
Strong organizational
and networking
skills.
Innovative, imaginative, and flexible. Sense of humor. Able to see the big picture
and translate into reality. Able to organize, motivate and channel the energies
and talents of a diverse group and to nurture cooperation. Excellent role model for
children. Able
to prioritize and problem solve effectively. Excellent written and oral
communication, and presentation skills. Periodic travel, primarily
within 75-mile radius. Occasional overnight travel for professional meetings or
visits to other museums.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree. Professional experience
in public education and informal learning, with demonstrated background in
interpretive programming or working in non-traditional learning environments.
Prior successful experience in managing or coordinating complex projects with
staff and community partners. Demonstrated ability to lead group programs with
both children and adults. Experience developing hands-on materials for
elementary-aged children preferred. Proficient use of standard office technology
required (desktop publishing skills helpful). Driver's license with good safety
record.
Time commitment, pay rate
and benefits
Target starting date: March
2002
20 hours per week with
occasional evening and weekend work
Non-exempt (hourly). 2002
pay rate: $13 per hour
NYS mandated
benefits
Reports to DeWitt Historical
Society Executive Director
The
DeWitt Historical Society is an equal opportunity
employer.
____________________________________________
The DeWitt Historical
Society of Tompkins County
Tompkins County Museum vEight Square Schoolhouse
401 East State
Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-8284 FAX:
607-273-6107
www.lakenet.org/dewitt
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